Nebet

For other uses, see Nebet (disambiguation).

Nebet (“Lady”; fl. c. 2320 BC) was created vizier during the late Old Kingdom of Egypt by King Pepi I of the Sixth Dynasty,^[1][2] who was her son-in-law (and possibly also her nephew).^[3] She is the first recorded female vizier in Ancient Egyptian history; the next was in the 26th Dynasty.^[4][5]

Nebet
Vizier of Egypt
Tenure	c. 2320 BC
Pharaoh	Pepi I
Spouse	Khui
Children	Ankhesenpepi I Ankhesenpepi II Djau

She was the wife of the nobleman Khui, who was overseer of the Pyramid City.^[6]

Her daughters, the Queens Ankhesenpepi I and Ankhesenpepi II were, respectively, the mothers of the Kings Merenre Nemtyemsaf and Pepi II.

Her son Djau, who had a tomb in Abydos became vizier for his nephews, the kings.^[7] She is mentioned in his tomb.

Nebet was a contemporary of Weni the Elder.^[6]